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Snow to fall across Iowa on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

Mother Nature will ring in the new year by dumping some snow across Iowa, according to the National Weather Service.

Meteorologists predict two to three inches of snow to fall on central Iowa on New Year's Day. It will begin snowing in the Des Moines area a little before daybreak and will end in the late afternoon.

"The heaviest snow will be right across central Iowa," said meteorologist Craig Cogil of the National Weather Service in Johnston.

A snow system also swept across northern Iowa on Tuesday. It brought about two to four inches to the area, Cogil said.

The Iowa Department of Transportation lists roads across northern Iowa as partially covered in snow. The DOT reports some roads new Iowa's eastern border are completely covered in snow.

There are a few tips Iowans should remember when driving New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the DOT said in a news release Tuesday.

First, drivers should watch for snowplows and stay a safe distance behind, officials said. Plows could be forced sideways when clearing hard-packed drifts, which could create a snow cloud that could reduce visibility for nearby drivers.

Drivers should make sure lanes are clear before passing snow plows. They should also never drive alongside a plow for long.

Before heading out, drivers should monitor the weather and road conditions, the release stated. Here are some resources: